Class 4 English - ICSE
Gender
In this chapter, Class 4 ICSE students learn about Gender in English grammar, which helps us understand whether a noun refers to a male, a female, both, or neither. Nouns are divided into four main types: Masculine (male), Feminine (female), Common (can be both male or female like doctor or teacher), and Neuter (non-living things like book or table). Mastering gender nouns is essential for sentence agreement and scoring well in ICSE language exams.
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Masculine Gender
Nouns that refer to male living beings, such as boy, lion, king, and uncle.
Feminine Gender
Nouns that refer to female living beings, such as girl, lioness, queen, and aunt.
Common Gender
Nouns that can refer to either a male or a female, such as student, teacher, doctor, and friend.
Neuter Gender
Nouns that refer to non-living things without life, which are neither male nor female, such as table, book, and pencil.
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Board Exam Info
This chapter is a fundamental part of ICSE English Grammar and typically carries 5 to 10 marks in the annual exams. Common question types include matching masculine and feminine pairs, rewriting sentences by changing the gender of highlighted nouns, and sorting mixed nouns into correct gender columns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a baby boy or baby girl considered a neuter gender?
No, young children and animals are usually treated as common or specific gender, while 'neuter' is strictly for non-living things.
How do I change 'actor' to its feminine form?
The feminine form of actor is actress.
Are words like 'friend' and 'cousin' masculine or feminine?
Words like friend and cousin belong to the Common Gender because they can be either male or female.
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